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The teacher will introduce the scheduled corner-wise activities and how to use the learning materials. Ask questions to ensure understanding.
1. Math Corner
Ability: Classifies objects based on size, height, and weight (heaviness-lightness); compares numbers symbolically.
Objective: To classify heavy and light objects.
Materials: Plastic ball, rubber ball, cardboards, coin, cotton, etc. of different weights.
Method: After experiencing the materials, children divide them into heavy and light categories.
2. Discovery / Science Corner
Ability: Develops scientific, exploratory, and thinking attitudes.
Objective: To identify water-soluble/insoluble substances.
Materials: Transparent plastic cups, water, sand, salt, crystal, paint, etc.
Method: Fill two half-glasses of water. Add salt to one and sand to another, then stir. Observe and notice the visible changes after a few moments.
3. Dolls Corner
Ability: Develops beauty, personal hygiene, and expressive skills.
Objective: To demonstrate good practices for cleanliness awareness.
Materials: Doll, handicraft, towel, nail cutter, toy plate, comb, napkin.
Method: The child performs daily cleaning habits on the doll (brushing teeth, washing face, cutting nails, eating breakfast, sleeping) to demonstrate good hygiene.
4. Building Blocks Corner
Ability: Achieves hand-eye coordination.
Objective: To acquire the skill of arranging blocks systematically as directed.
Materials: Learning kit blocks (or soap boxes, matchboxes, paste boxes, books of different sizes).
Method: Arrange the available blocks in a train pattern.
5. Reading / Classroom Library Corner
Ability: Develops comprehension, imagination, and expressive ability with reading pictures.
Objective: To recognize and identify differences.
Materials: Two pictures with subtle differences.
Method: Give students the two pictures containing 3 to 4 variations and ask them to find and point out the differences.
6. Writing Corner
Ability: Create letter designs by engaging children in writing practices.
Objective: To develop preparatory skills necessary for writing.
Materials: Drawing sheet, white sheets, pencil, bangle, coin, lids, matchbox.
Method: Create different geometric or daily figures on sheets using the provided objects.
7. Toy / Do-It-Yourself Corner
Ability: Ability to think independently with creativity.
Objective: To follow directions in a systematic manner.
Materials: Colored papers.
Method: Children perform origami activities as per instructions. Note: Teacher should model this activity a couple of times beforehand and assist where necessary.
8. Home for Handicrafts / Arts
Ability: Uses aesthetics, creativity, and fine motor muscular development.
Objective: To understand the eye-hand relationship.
Materials: White paper, pencil, crayons.
Method: Place the hand open on a white sheet. Trace the outline of the hand and fingers with a pencil, then fill it with their favorite colors.
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